Fastening for satchels



(Model) A. G. FRANKEL.

FASTENING FOR sATcflgLs, &c.

Patented May 8, 1883.

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WITNEEEEEI NITE STATES PATENT EFFICE.

FASTENING FOR SATCHVELS, aw.-

SPEGIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 277,259, dated May 8,1883.

I Application filed March 16, 1883. (ModeL) To all whom it may concernBeitknownthatLALEXANDnR O.FRANKEL, of Newark, in the county of Essex andState of New Jersey, have in vented certain Improvements in Fasteningsfor Satchels, Traveling Bags, &c., of which the following is aspecification.

My invention relates to fastenings for traveling bags or satchels; andit consists in a novel construction of the same, whereby it is adaptedto be made of sheet metal.

In the accompanying drawings,Figure1 represents a satchel provided withthe improved fastenings Fig. 2, a face view of the blank from which theclasp is formed; Fig. 3, a side View of the fastening complete; Fig. 4,a longitudinal central section, and Fig. 5 a view showing the claspthrown back.

Hitherto it has been customary to form the clasp portion of suchfastenings of cast metal, necessitating considerable work in finishingup the parts for use or for plating. By my improved construction I amenabled to stamp or out said portion from sheet metal which issufficiently smooth for use without further finishing. The clasp isformed with a cross-bar integral therewith, which forms both the pivotand the bearing for a spring by which the clasp is held either open orclosed, the clip which holds the clasp in place being provided with anopening near one end, in which the cross-bar is seated, the locationcausing the clasp to rest upon the clip' when turned outward, and to bethereby prevented from movin g too far.

Referring again to the drawings, A represents a satchel ortrmelin'g-bag, and B the irame, the parts of which shut together in theusual manner, and are held by the fastenings O and a lock or catch, asusual. Each catch 0 consists of a clasp, a, formed of a single piece ofsheet metal cut or punched in theform shown in Fig. 2, and bentinto theshapeshown in Fig. 1. The blank will be seen to consist of a bodyportion, 7), the tip or nose of which is slightly bent or curledoutward, to enable it to be readily caught hold of for throwing itoutward, two ears, 0, which are bent at right angles to the body I), andserve to clasp frame 13 on opposite sides, and a cross-bar, d, whichserves as the pivotal support for the clasp and as a bearing for thespringD,which holds the clasp in its different positions.

E representsa clip, of substantially the usual form, having a raisedmiddle portion and two flattened ends or ears, 6, through which therivets f pass, that secure the clip to the-bagframe, and one of whichmay also passthrough and secure the spring. The clip is formed withnotches or recesses g in its under side, to receive the cross-bar d, asshown in the several figures, the notches being of such size as topermit the clasp to be turned freely, the cross-bar acting as a pivotand turning in the notches, as will be readily understood. The springbears upon the upper side of the crossbar d, preferably, (but may bebeneath the same,) and urges the clasp in one or the other direction,according to the tipping of the crossbar to one or the other side of aline perpendicular to the part of the frame to which it is attached. Thenotches are located nearerone end of the clip than the other, in orderthat the clasp maybe pressed flat against theframe, but caused to comein contact with the raised portion of the clip when thrown outward, as

shown inFig. 5, thus enabling it to be readily caught by the finger andthrown back to its locking position.

I The construction is simple, cheap, and durable, and the style orpattern may manifestly be varied to suit different classes of work. Ifdesired, a lip or ear may be formed at one side by which to open orunfasten the clasp.

I am aware that a cast-metal hasp has been formed with a cross-bar forforming both the pivot and bearing for a spring, and this I do notclaim, broadly considered.

Having thus described myinvention, whatI claim is-- 1. Theherein-described blank for the manufacture of clasps for bag-fastenings,consisting of sheet-metal body b,'having ears 0 and crossbar d, allsubstantially as shown and described. 2. In combination with bag-frameB, fastand cross-bar (1, spring D, and notched clip E, all constructedand arranged to operate substantially as explained.

3. In a bag-fastening substantially such as described, a sheet-metalclasp. provided .with ears to clasp the bag-frame, and with a crossening0, consisting of clasp aghavlng ears 0 IOCZ bar serving as a pivot, saidclasp being formed in a single piece and bent into shape, substantiallyas shown and described.

4. The combination, with clip E, having 5 notches 9 near one end, andthe elevated central portion, of the clasp 0, having cross-bar b,

seated in said notches, substantially as shown,

whereby the clasp is caused to rest upon the clip when thrown outward.

ALEXANDER 0. FRANKEL.

Witnesses JAMES A. BRUEN, CHAS. E. GoULD.

